Week of Feb. 10

Monday, Feb. 10

• Bellwork: When the U.S. started writing their Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, where did Framers (Founding Fathers) get some of the ideas for our government?
• SAT Practice: Students had 12 minutes to read an SAT passage and answer 6 practice question.
• Complete the notetaker on the English Landmark Documents using p. 30-32 in the textbook (Chapter 2, Section 1)
• Chapter 2 Powerpoint

Tuesday, Feb. 11

• Bellwork: Make a list of 3-5 rights that were given to British citizens in the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights.
• Finish reviewing the English Landmark Documents notetaker
• Create a tree map to compare/contrast the three types of American colonies.
• Review colonies using the Chapter 2 Powerpoint

Wednesday, Feb. 12

• Bellwork:

1.) Explain the difference between a bicameral and a unicameral legislative body.

2.) In what ways were the 13 colonies similar to one another? How did they differ?

• Timeline: Students will be completing a timeline of the events leading to American independence

Thursday, Feb. 13

• Bellwork:
• Compare/Contrast the Magna Carta and the U.S. Bill of Rights

Friday, Feb. 14

• Mini-Quiz: Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2, 3 and Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2